ABC vs. ABC: Excited Over Obama Inaugural; Not So Much With Bush

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Proving that four years can make quite a difference, ABC's “Good Morning America” featured an excited, hyperbolic open for the show's special edition on the inauguration of Barack Obama. As the program began last Tuesday, an ABC announcer trumpeted, “This morning, a new dawn: Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. A new face from a new generation. Driven by an audacity to hope.” [Audio available here.]

So, how did ABC begin “Good Morning America” on January 20, 2005, the day George W. Bush was sworn in for a second term? A voice simply announced, “This is a special edition of 'Good Morning America.' The second inauguration of George W. Bush.” That's it. In contrast, the Obama open heaped generous praise on the new Democratic president. “The nation's capital, filled to capacity. A journey of millions, fueled by hope and the shared dreams of a renewed America,” the unidentified person exclaimed.

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Cutting in clips of Obama speeches, the announcer continued, “And a call to overcome challenges not seen in generations...Now, live, a special edition of 'Good Morning America' from Washington D.C., the inauguration of Barack Obama.” The best thing that can be said about the brief 2005 open is this: GMA followed the old admonition that many mothers give their children. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

For more on the January 20, 2009 GMA, see a earlier NewsBusters post:

A transcript of the two contrasting show opens follows:

GMA
7am tease
1/20/2005

ABC ANNOUNCER: This is a special edition of 'Good Morning America.' The second inauguration of George W. Bush. Live from the Library of Congress, in Washington D.C., Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer and Peter Jennings.

GMA
7am tease
1/20/2009

ABC ANNOUNCER: This morning, a new dawn: Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. A new face from a new generation. Driven by an audacity to hope.

PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA: They said this day would never come.

ANNOUNCER: It has. It's here.

OBAMA: Change has come to America.

ANNOUNCER: The nation's capital, filled to capacity. A journey of millions, fueled by hope and the shared dreams of a renewed America.

OBAMA: Yes we can.

ANNOUNCER: And a call to overcome challenges not seen in generations.

OBAMA: I stand here as hopeful as ever that the United States of America will endure. That the dreams of our founders will live on in our time.

ANNOUNCER: Now, live, a special edition of "Good Morning America" from Washington D.C., the inauguration of Barack Obama.

—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.


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It will be a new age.

A new dawn.

This will be the first year of my new life in the era of Obama.It is the next stage of evolution for mankind.Life as you once knew it  in the dark ages B.C. (before change) will only be fleeting memories of what was our nightmare.This is the beginning,our first step on our long journey to our destiny.

Obama will remake us in his image and the earth will begin to heal.

Give your heart to Obama.

Because with a name like Obama... you know it has to be good.

In a world in which we are

In a world in which we are supposed to become colorblind, as MLK said in one ofhis last addresses, the press seems to be totally the opposite.  They can ONLY see color.

For instance, if Bob Dole had become president would they have spent as much time trumpeting his war wounds, history, and dedication to the handicapped?  Hell no.

If Ben Nighhorse Cambell had been elected, would they trumpet his Native American roots to the extent they did Obamas?  hell no.

When Bobby Jindal is elected, will they celebrate the fact he is racially from the subcontinent?  Hell no.

If Sarah Palin is elected, will they spend as much time trumpeting the fact she is a woman from the 49th state?  Hell no, they will even question whether she really IS a woman.

But being black gives one certain advantages and a certain cachet which allows racial seta asides in the media.

You may have answered the

You may have answered the question of why Larry King's eight year old son wants to be black. (video)

Silly me.  I thought the boy just figured out dad is an idiot and wished to become anything but Pops.

Little King's Oedipal Complex takes it to a "hole nutha level".

In the interest of fairness,

In the interest of fairness, it should be pointed out that the comparison is made between Obama's inauguration and Bush's second inauguration.

IT HAS FINALLY HAPPENED!!!

It's official.  It is now forbidden to look upon The One.  From now on we must avert our gaze and not make any quick gestures in his presence for fear of harsh reprisals. 

Perfect Demotivator for the Obama Administration

http://www.despair.com/government.html